[ Thanks to Steve
Emms for this link. ]
“There are many articles written about the reasons why users may
wish to convert to Linux. Frequently cited reasons include the
favorable licensing terms, the freely distributable software (with
source code), support from the Linux community, improved security,
open file formats, the fact that Linux can run on a wide variety of
platforms, etc. However, unless a desktop user is provided with
real alternatives to the existing software he or she currently
uses, migration to a different operating system is going to be very
difficult.“This collection of articles aim to dispel the myth that Linux
isn’t really ready for the desktop user seeking to move away from
the Microsoft world. If you are thinking about switching from
Windows to Linux, bear in mind that many of your favorite desktop
applications have Linux equivalents, often with a comparable
feature set…”